by Richard | Oct 8, 2017 | Mafia Myths
There are multiple attributes people give to the Mafia based largely off what they see in the movies or on television. These qualities or myths can range from the head of the Mafia being the epitome of masculinity, to the Mafia being an omnipresent entity, whether it...
by arwahls | Oct 8, 2017 | Mafia Myths
Genre frames the way mafia films are interpreted by the viewer. Depending on the type of genre, films can come off as more fictional, historic, romantic, or comedic. Regardless of type, the films still expose the viewer to components of the mafia myth. For example,...
by Maria Cueva | Oct 8, 2017 | Mafia Myths
Hollywood’s portrayal of the modern-day gangster evolved from a mixed response concerning the Prohibition Act of 1920, the Great Depression and the rise of corporate capitalism. Gardaphé argues this “strange mixture of fact and fiction” subsequently created a cultural...
by qkelly | Oct 8, 2017 | Mafia Myths
The Mafia shown in different genres How does genre play into the mafia myth? Does drama function better? What does comedy do to the conceptualization of myth? There are many things that play into the Mafia Myth, be it family, and loyalty to drugs and religion. Many of...
by hjhopkin | Oct 8, 2017 | Mafia Myths
Hailey Jo Hopkins How does the mafia myth play out on screen? Which films portray it best? Worst? Why? Mafia myths are the ideas that have developed over time through western media influence concerning organized criminal groups. They can be found within American and...
by Ryan Calabretta | Sep 28, 2017 | Mafia Myths
Unit One: Mafia Myths (respond to only ONE) Do you agree with Gardaphe’s concept of the mafia myth or more with Larke? Why/Why not? Take a stance and argue it. How does the mafia myth play out on screen? Which films portrays it best? worst? why? How does genre...
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